Three school friends from the flattest part of Europe will spend a week cycling over the hilliest - all to raise money for Sue Ryder. 

On Saturday 8th August John Green, Mark Carroll and Alex Tapley, all 31 from Peterborough, will take on the 227-mile journey from Milan to Zurich.

They’ll spend six days travelling through Italian lakes, medieval castles, vertigo-inducing alpine passes and picturesque Swiss cities, all before arriving in Zurich on 13th August.

Once they’ve finished the ride they’ll be celebrating in a unique fashion by heading off to the tiny principality of Liechtenstein, and joining in with their National Day celebrations.